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August 31, 2018

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Organizational Description

The mission of Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance (OHKA) is to improve children’s health through Healthy Homes.

We are a nonprofit organization that works to create a Healthy Home for every child. Our main goal is to bring awareness and education to families in the city about environmental hazards, green and Healthy Homes, and lead poisoning. We believe that education is fundamental for empowering people and creating change.

We strive to create environmental equality in Omaha for all by offering education on health hazards in the home, tenant legal rights, environmental testing, and information on the community resources available in the city.

Position Objective

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the Chief Administrator and is accountable to the Board of Directors. The CEO must be able to develop, articulate, and communicate a clear and inspiring vision for OHKA. The CEO will provide leadership to the organization, and oversee its functions and operations. The CEO will also lead the development of short- and long-term objectives, plans, and policies in collaboration with the Board of Directors. The CEO wil plan, administer, and monitor the day-to-day operations of OHKA. The CEO will act as a principal spokesperson, in conjunction with the Board Chairperson, representing the needs and interests of OHKA. In addition, the CEO will lead our 5-year strategic planning efforts (2020-2025), which includes a plan to expand national partnerships and to regionally and nationally scale up OHKA.

Essential Functions

Setting Vision and Direction (15%):

Set and plan strategic work plan for OHKA in coordination with the Board of Directors, including our upcoming 5-year strategic planning efforts (2020-2025)

Define strategic priorities for OHKA, in collaboration with the Board of Directors

Anticipate future needs for the Healthy Housing market and change course as needed

Establish a culture of quality control and continuous improvement among staff & partners

Set a vision and plan to expand national partnerships and to scale up OHKA regionally and nationally.

Program Management and Execution (30%):

Implement and execute collaborative strategic work plan for OHKA

Respond to requests from Board of Directors Committees, including, but not limited to, written plans, strategies, updates, etc.

Manage and lead the staff to implement OHKA’s strategic plan and meet programmatic goals on time and within program budget

Assess the needs of OHKA’s programs and ensure operational excellence

External Community Relations (15%):

Be the leading face of OHKA, representing the organization to a broad spectrum of stakeholders

Inspire and influence others to understand the transformative power of OHKA’s mission

Build and maintain external relationships with local and national partners to ensure future demand for OHKA’s programs

Act as chief liaison with local and national partners

Fundraising and Fiscal Management (30%):

Craft compelling narratives for collaborative work and draft grant proposals

Build relationships with donors and fundraise

Create a detailed budget and manage and report funds

Establish re-granting priorities and protocols

Increase Omaha funding partnerships through cultivation of mutually beneficial relationships with committed partners and new partners

This position operates in a general office setting. Occasional travel and lifting are expected.

Application Procedure

Applications (with current resume and letter of interest/cover letter) should be sent confidentially, electronically, and by September 21, 2018 through indeed.com - https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Oma.... The review of applications will immediately begin and will continue through the due date.

Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristic covered by law with regard to employment opportunities.

Seeing our promotores go through the GLEE program and then thrive has been so rewarding. We make an impact on children's health—but we have also helped many people reach a level of confidence that will impact their entire lives. We have really changed people's lives in many more ways than we predicted.